Talking Peace

October 26, 1989|By Haithem El-Zabri.

VANDALIA — Thumbs up to Israeli peace activist Abie Nathan, who was sentenced to six months in jail for talking with representatives of the Palestine Liberation Organization. It is his likes who would bring peace to the region.

Thumbs down to Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir and his government, who refuse to talk with anyone associated with the PLO. The PLO is the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people. Shamir`s search for alternative representation for the Palestinians, with his requirement that he have the right to veto candidates, is absurd, undemocratic and unfair. If he is denying the Palestinians representation of their choice, how can anyone expect Israel to make the concessions necessary to reach a peace agreement?